US12280532B2 - Device for separating a deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus of thermoform film - Google Patents

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US12280532B2
US12280532B2 US17/915,346 US202117915346A US12280532B2 US 12280532 B2 US12280532 B2 US 12280532B2 US 202117915346 A US202117915346 A US 202117915346A US 12280532 B2 US12280532 B2 US 12280532B2
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  • the present invention relates to a device for separating a deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus such as an aligner or a bite splint of thermoform film.
  • Jaw-spanning dental apparatuses made of polymethylmethacrylate or similar materials are exposed to considerable masticatory loads during their use. For this reason, they are still manufactured using the deep-drawing process of thermoform films, despite modern production methods such as 3D printing.
  • a relatively complicated post-process after deep-drawing of the thermoform film is the manual cutting and trimming of the deep-drawn thermoform film by means of milling, grinding and/or polishing tools.
  • the manual cutting and trimming of the deep-drawn thermoform film is done, for example, with rotating instruments operated by a motorized handpiece. The resulting sharp edges must be smoothed in a time-consuming process.
  • An objective of the present invention is to overcome the problems of the prior art and to provide a device for separating a deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus such as an aligner or a bite splint of thermoform film.
  • thermoform film substantially to at least its glass temperature by heating up the thermoform film substantially to at least its glass temperature, separation and refinement can take place in a single step. Thereby, the number of working steps can be reduced, and a fast and smooth separation process can be achieved, and also the overall process can be simplified.
  • Another major advantageous effect of the present invention is that through the regulation of the temperature of the thermoform film substantially to at least its glass temperature, the separation of the thermoform film is possible without degradation and unnecessary melting thereof, and thus the risk of damaging the aligner or the bite splint can be prevented or reduced as much as possible.
  • Another major advantageous effect of the present invention is that the deep-drawn thermoform film can be precisely separated along the separation contour without the need of any manual intervention.
  • the temperature regulation may be performed through closed loop or open loop.
  • the heating means regulates heating of the separating element so that the temperature of the thermoform film never reaches the degradation temperature of the thermoform film and remains well below the degradation temperature of the thermoform film, preferably substantially at the glass temperature of the thermoform film or slightly above. Therefore, in an embodiment, a temperature sensor is used for sensing the temperature of the thermoform film in close proximity to the separating element. The heating means regulates heating of the separating element based on the sensed temperature.
  • a thermodynamic model may be applied to the heating means to obviate the need of using the temperature sensor.
  • the heating means may regulate heating of the separating element based on the thermodynamic model which takes account of a temperature drop between the separating element and the thermoform film in close proximity thereof.
  • the thermodynamic model may be based on empirical data.
  • the deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus such as the aligner or the bite splint is usually made of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA).
  • PMMA polymethylmethacrylate
  • the heating means is further adapted to regulate heating of the separating element so as to increase the temperature of the thermoform substantially to at least 105 degrees Celsius which corresponds to the glass temperature of a commonly used type of polymethylmethacrylate.
  • different type of thermoform films with other glass temperatures other than PMMA may be alternatively used. Therefore, alternatively, the user may be allowed to selectively set the heating means in accordance with the type of the thermoform film to be separated.
  • the support and the separating element can be relatively moved with respect to each other.
  • the relative motion may be achieved in various different mechanical arrangements for causing translation and rotation. Therefore, in an embodiment, the position of the support can be changed along a first axis, preferably the vertical axis, and rotated around the same first axis.
  • the separating element can be radially moved towards or away from the first axis, and preferably also rotated around a second axis, preferably the vertical axis.
  • the separating element is preferably supported in the radial direction by a rotatable arm.
  • the support preferably comprises a turntable for supporting the deep-drawn thermoform film.
  • the first and second axes are preferably parallel and vertical. The first and second axes may be alternatively non-parallel and/or in aligned in non-vertical directions.
  • the separating element may be arranged to point towards the thermoform film at various angles which allow easy separation of the thermoform film.
  • the angle may be fixed or adaptively varied based on the geometry of the separation contour.
  • the rotatable arm is rotated around the second axis such that the separating element points substantially in the direction of the radius of curvature at the corresponding separation contour.
  • thermoform film of the deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus can be immobilized on a corresponding model relative to the support during the separation process. This may be achieved in various different mechanical arrangements. Therefore, in an embodiment, the thermoform film of the deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus is clamped on a corresponding model to the support through a clamping means which can be handled by the user.
  • the separating element may be provided from metal, preferably iron and with various different shapes. Therefore, in alternative embodiments, the separating element is preferably provided in the form of a knife, a chisel, a spike, or a needle which is protruding in the radial direction.
  • the information on the separation contour may be obtained in various different ways by the device.
  • the device receives information on the separation contour of the deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus preferably through a CAD/CAM means from an external source.
  • the device constructs the information on the separation contour of the deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus preferably through the CAD/CAM means.
  • An operator may be involved in the construction of the separation contour by using the CAD/CAM means, preferably a PC, a CAD/CAM software running on the PC, and a display for showing the model and the separation contour and the like.
  • the model can be produced by a milling machine using the same or an additional CAD/CAM software.
  • the milling machine can be connected to the CAD/CAM means, preferably to the PC.
  • the device further comprises a deep-drawing means for deep-drawing the thermoform film using a model to manufacture a deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus such as an aligner or a bite splint.
  • the deep-drawing means is arranged above the support.
  • the control unit is further adapted to control the deep-drawing means.
  • the deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus of thermoform film may be manufactured with another device and transferred onto the support together with the corresponding model and clamped thereon for the thermal separation process.
  • the device can be calibrated in various ways.
  • the device further comprises a sensor for detecting the position of the separation element.
  • the control means performs the calibration through moving the separation element to one or more reference points relative to the support and the deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus and detecting the positions of the separation element as it is moved to one or more reference points.
  • the calibration is performed based on the detection.
  • the detection can be performed by a camera and an image processing means. Alternately other presence/absence sensors based on magnetic detection, current detection, acoustic detection, and the like may be used.
  • the sensor may be coupled to the separating element to use the same as a probe without heating.
  • the present invention also provides a method of using the device.
  • the method comprises, at least a step of deep-drawing a thermoform film using a model to manufacture a jaw-spanning dental apparatus such as an aligner or a bite splint; and a step of separating and refining the deep-drawn thermoform film while being clamped and supported by the model on the support and by moving the heated separating element along a separation contour on the thermoform film or the model.
  • FIG. 1 is schematic partial view of the device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the device ( 1 ) for separating a deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus ( 2 ) such as an aligner or a bite splint of thermoform film ( 3 ).
  • the device ( 1 ) comprises: a separating element ( 4 ) for thermally separating the deep-drawn thermoform film ( 3 ) and simultaneously refining the separated deep-drawn thermoform film ( 3 ); a heating means ( 5 ) for regulating the heating of the separating element ( 4 ) so as to increase the temperature of the thermoform film ( 3 ) substantially to at least its glass temperature; a support ( 6 ) for supporting the deep-drawn thermoform film ( 3 ) relatively movable with respect to the separating element ( 4 ); a moving mechanism ( 7 ) for moving the separating element ( 4 ) along a separation contour (S) of the deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus ( 2 ) relative to the support ( 6 ); and a control unit adapted to control the heating means ( 5 ) and the
  • the temperature can be varied in a broad range preferably between 100 to 300 degrees Celsius.
  • the device ( 1 ) further comprises: a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the thermoform film ( 3 ) in close proximity to the separating element ( 4 ).
  • the heating means ( 5 ) is further adapted to regulate heating of the separating element ( 4 ) based on the sensed temperature.
  • the thermoform film ( 3 ) is preferably made of Polymethylmethacrylate.
  • the heating means ( 5 ) is adapted to regulate heating of the separating element ( 4 ) so as to increase the temperature of the thermoform substantially to at least 105 degrees Celsius which corresponds to the glass temperature of Polymethylmethacrylate.
  • the glass temperature may vary according to the type of the PMMA used.
  • the heating means can be set by the user according to the thermoform film ( 3 ) to be separated.
  • the moving mechanism ( 7 ) comprises a first rotating means for rotating the support ( 6 ) around a first axis (z′) along a rotational direction (A).
  • the moving mechanism ( 7 ) further comprises a height adjusting means for changing the position of the support ( 6 ) along the first axis (z′).
  • the moving mechanism ( 7 ) further comprises a radial guiding means ( 7 a ) for radially moving the separating element ( 4 ) along the radial direction (X) towards or away from the first axis (z′) of the support ( 6 ).
  • the radial guiding means ( 7 a ) comprises a rotatable arm ( 7 b ) for supporting the separating element ( 4 ) in the radial direction (X).
  • the moving mechanism ( 7 ) further comprises a second rotating means for rotating the rotatable arm ( 7 b ) around a second axis (z′′) along a rotational direction (B).
  • the moving mechanism ( 7 ) may further comprise another height means for changing the position of the separating element ( 4 ) along the second axis (z′′).
  • the first axis (z′) and the second axis (z′′) are parallel. Alternatively, they may be non-parallel.
  • the device ( 1 ) further comprises: a clamping means ( 8 ), preferably brackets which engage with the support ( 6 ), for clamping the thermoform film ( 3 ) of the deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus ( 2 ) on a corresponding model ( 9 ) to the support ( 6 ).
  • the support ( 6 ) comprises a turntable ( 6 a ) for supporting the deep-drawn thermoform film ( 3 ) relatively movable with respect to the separating element ( 4 ).
  • the separating element ( 4 ) is provided in the form of a spike, made from metal, preferably iron, which is protruding in the radial direction (X).
  • the separating element ( 4 ) may be provided in the form of a knife, chisel, or needle which is protruding in the radial direction (X).
  • the control means is further adapted to control the second rotating means so as to rotate the arm ( 7 b ) around the second axis (z′′) such that the separating element ( 4 ) points substantially in the direction of the radius of curvature at the corresponding separation contour.
  • the device ( 1 ) further comprises: a CAD/CAM means for receiving or constructing information on the separation contour (S) of the deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus ( 2 ).
  • the device ( 1 ) further comprises: a sensor for detecting the position of the separation element ( 4 ).
  • the control means is further adapted to calibrate the moving mechanism ( 7 ) by moving the separation element ( 4 ) to one or more reference points relative to the support ( 6 ) and the deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus ( 2 ), and detecting the positions of the separation element ( 4 ) as it is moved to one or more reference points.
  • the calibration is based on the detection.
  • the device ( 1 ) further comprises: a deep-drawing means for deep-drawing thermoform film ( 3 ) using a model ( 9 ) to manufacture a deep-drawn jaw-spanning dental apparatus ( 2 ) such as an aligner or a bite splint.
  • the deep-drawing means is arranged directly above the support ( 6 ).
  • the control unit is further adapted to control the deep-drawing means.
  • the present invention also provides a method of using the device ( 1 ).
  • the method comprises: a step of deep-drawing a thermoform film ( 3 ) using a model ( 9 ) to manufacture a jaw-spanning dental apparatus ( 2 ) such as an aligner or a bite splint; and a step of separating and refining the deep-drawn thermoform film ( 3 ) while being clamped and supported by the model ( 9 ) on the support ( 6 ) and by moving the heated separating element ( 4 ) along a separation contour (S) on the thermoform film ( 3 ) or the model ( 9 ).

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